“Roleplay Heavy” games place the focus on the story, the characters, and the world they live within, and tend to lean hard into the various roleplaying elements of the game. These games will frequently find the party talking with NPCs, exploring the personal elements of their backstories, or even having emotional moments around the camp fire. 

Roleplay Heavy

In "Sandbox" or "Open World" games, players are given a tremendous amount of freedom to pursue their stories without the restrictions of a more linear game style. Players are encouraged to explore and engage with the world, and find their own story as they do so. These games offer the players the opportunity to help drive the narrative, and allow for the story to evolve organically through the choices they make.

Sandbox / Open World

“Realm Building” games focus on the development, expansion, and management of something bigger than a single party, where the characters may find themselves in charge of a kingdom, faction, settlement, or organization. Over the course of gameplay, players might manage resources, make decisions that shape nations, or even guide large-scale conflicts as part of the ongoing story.

Realm Building

Dungeons & Dragons 5e

Mystery

Fantasy

High Fantasy

Gritty Fantasy

Dark Fantasy

Political Intrigue

Matt

I used to play a little DnD around AD&D 2nd & 3.5 editions but had a near 20 years hiatus. Started playing again regularly over the last couple of years. I have just become the DM for our group when our DM left for personal reasons.

I do enjoy DM'ing now I'm settling in to the role and the more I do it, I do though miss being a player too.

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